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Category Archives: ->Open end by cycle

2016 – start of the open end trip… as long as I will enjoy it!

Impressions of Rhodes city

15 Jul

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Denizli and Pamukkale impressions

10 Jul

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Arriving to Denizli…

2 Jul

Today morning I was waking not so early thanks to have put the tent on the correct spot with the shadow from the trees in the morning.  So when I woke up at 7am, people were already working on the … Read More »

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To Burçakovasi…. front tire and a longer climb in the heat

1 Jul

I knew from the map I would have a longer climb today.. and I took it easy.. but a long time “friend” joined again… After over 8000km the bell broke nearly… And while starting to repair the old “friend” (front … Read More »

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To Alasehir… after no real sleep

30 Jun

What a night… I’m not sure to have slept more than 1h in a row… So the first km were not on the smile side… At least until getting my breakfast at a bakery along the road. And coffein as … Read More »

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Back to Izmir

28 Jun

There was some topics that are bothering me since a few weeks. My front tyre was doing strange and the whole power Management isn’t working as thought first.  So I had some parcel to waiting for me – or going … Read More »

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Chios – Çesme: Back to Turkey….

27 Jun

Today’s goal was easy…. cycling back to Chios and waiting for the ferry in the evening… unfortunately, they are only in the morning and evening… so by bicycle you need to sleep close to the ferry station.  The landscape was … Read More »

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Chios Island, cycling day 1

25 Jun

The island Chios is for sure not so flat… and the day started with headwind from north. Not so bad since the temperature was higher and will be higher the next days.  Fortunately a synthetic green, it would use to … Read More »

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Transition to Chios, for some resting time

23 Jun

After some days cycling I needed to rest a bit, destress before cycling around the island.  Therefore I headed towards the Chios where I booked a hotel before the cycling.  Arriving near Chios And here you will see as well … Read More »

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To Aliaga to get rest…

20 Jun

It had to happen…. my real first mistake on wild camping. After loosing the fresh water and having only 600mlnof sweet drink. And then I should have been further away from the road (trucks were loud, even 100m away) and … Read More »

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A new journey…. Troy

12 Jun

When I left Çanakkale in the morning, I saw the rest of the city I had not discovered by foot earlier. It seems the wind are very favourable… at least for me 🙂 I need some water bottles as I … Read More »

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Some impressions of Çanakkale 

11 Jun

Well… what to say… meeting Ali at the sea museum with the dream of living in a cold, less sun intense country.  Going out for eating…. walking in the Center… of course some laundry and enjoying life. Really nice 🙂 … Read More »

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To Alexandroupolis 

31 May

Getting up with the sun is always nice…. and it will be a reason why I might have to get earlier to bed;-). Especially when the sun is heating the tent… Hello sun! The quiet cost west of Alexandroupoli with … Read More »

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To the beach..

28 May

After passing the rainy days at a very friendly warmshower/couchsurfer, the journey continued… with headwind. But good training for the legs.  Finally some doping for the mind and the body…. Water and church together… the most important for many of … Read More »

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Cycling and Camping on Thasos

23 May

After a few days in the hotel, I started with some rain drops to cycle south of the Thasos Island. The goal: find the Giola pool and a place to put the tent.  I wouldn’t go to the Giola by … Read More »

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Back to close to Kavala

18 May

As the last riding day was a bit to hard (1600+ climbing metres), I had yesterday a day off and used the time to do some washing and collect some garbage as a contribution to the water I used.  The … Read More »

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Leaving Ierissos towards the east

11 May

After a longer break, the journey continued…. with all the training to do again while knowing that the condition will come back. Hopefully sooner than later… Some darker clouds from north  Short break…After a longer climbing, the reward of the … Read More »

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Mt Athos: A dream?

26 Mar

Is Mt Athos and the religious, nearly mistic half island a dream on earth? Of course, being Christian Atheist change the point of view. As well as it would by being orthodox Christian.  For people having faith and willing to … Read More »

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Impressions Mt Athos, day 4

17 Mar

Day four started with my longest stay in a church ever: 2.5h (instead of the 4.5h marathon for the orthodox).  After breakfast (with some of the rest of the day before- by the way: no meat on Athos!) I headed … Read More »

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Impressions Mt Athos, day 3

16 Mar

The third day had another goal: reaching the “capital” Karyes by foot. Around 21km I had a first thought to the two mountaineers from Romania: they wanted to climb up on the 2nd day. The weather would have been in … Read More »

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Impressions Mt Athos, day 2

15 Mar

While the religious guy where invited to wake up early in the morning to go to the mess, I was let in total doubt if I shall or if I am allowed to do so. I preferred to stay in … Read More »

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Impressions of Mt Athos, day 1

14 Mar

First of al, here the “where to get more information” about that region: http://www.athosfriends.org/PilgrimsGuide/map/ Then you will need your entering paper for the half island. Like a Visum that allowsyou to stay there for 3 nights (for 30€) Boarding the … Read More »

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Start to a new special hike

14 Mar

Sometimes exceptional event should be post as well… even not bycycle. 😉 And to prevent any possible comments: no, not entering into the monk role…. I am already a saint. :o)

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To Ierissos

7 Mar

Finally back on a bit more cycling… the condition starts to be a little bit to be back! The day started nicely…. with the same view as yesterday with a nice beach.  The only negative point: I had thought to … Read More »

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To the Orange Beach / Chalkidiki

6 Mar

After a hiking weekend the goal was cycling the south of the second of the three half island of Chalkidiki. That island was looking much more promising as less flat.  The weather started a bit cloudy and with a first … Read More »

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